American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$191M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$395M |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$331M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
20,535
+2,818
| +16% | +$110K |
|
1252
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.1B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,857
+18,584
| +24% | +$191K |
|
1253
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
12,849
-1,322,173
| -99% | -$105M |
|
1254
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
13,013
-1,243
| -9% | -$94.5K |
|
1255
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
11,722
-8,285
| -41% | -$734K |
|
|
FFWM
1256
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,735
+8,517
| +20% | +$145K |
|
1257
Corteva
CTVA
$50.6B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
26,157
+2,714
| +12% | +$97K |
|
1258
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$913M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,532
+10,421
| +26% | +$203K |
|
1259
Quanex
NX
$981M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
45,646
+8,009
| +21% | +$165K |
|
1260
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$167B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
164,019
+31,483
| +24% | +$185K |
|
1261
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$265M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,666
-9,491
| -26% | -$323K |
|
1262
Gray Television
GTN
$520M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,029
| New | +$888K |
|
1263
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
43,593
+6,604
| +18% | +$115K |
|
1264
XP
XP
$8.18B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
25,097
-577,247
| -96% | -$23.6M |
|
|
ARCH
1265
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
22,705
+3,108
| +16% | +$116K |
|
1266
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
5,497
-2,309
| -30% | -$419K |
|
1267
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$66.6M
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
18,726
+3,267
| +21% | +$151K |
|
1268
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.3B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
68,720
-32,160
| -32% | -$433K |
|
|
LTC
1269
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.1B
| $979K | ﹤0.01% |
25,158
+13,241
| +111% | +$487K |
|
1270
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
10,473
| – | – |
|
1271
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
29,682
+7,954
| +37% | +$273K |
|
1272
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.8M
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
55,021
+10,913
| +25% | +$160K |
|
1273
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
28,541
-21,170
| -43% | -$737K |
|
|
WTRE
1274
DELISTED
Watford Holdings Ltd. Common Shares
WTRE
| $959K | ﹤0.01% |
27,708
+6,938
| +33% | +$237K |
|
1275
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.3B
| $956K | ﹤0.01% |
219,882
+66,779
| +44% | +$244K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, American Century Companies held 2,076 positions worth $128B, up 14% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2020 filing shows 276 new, 1,105 increased, 539 reduced and 122 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $395M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2020 buy was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Colgate-Palmolive in Q4 2020, an estimated $234M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $395M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $154M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $128B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 276 new positions and closed 122 in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.